Hair dye and hair-dyeing methods using the same
AssigneesReal Chemical Co., Ltd., Yugen Kaisha Kusaki Kobo
InventorsKazumi Taguchi, Takao Tokano, Yoshio Yamaoka, Kazumaro Furuse
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Abstract
A hair dye and hair-dyeing methods using the hair dye are provided. The hair dye comprises, as essential ingredients, (i) a formulation primarily composed of a dye component including indican derived from indigo plants and (ii) a formulation primarily composed of a β-glucosidase enzyme component. Hair is first mordanted with a dye mordant such as aluminum, iron and the like, and then secondly the prepared hair dye is uniformly applied to the hair either directly or as a mixture of the dye and a proper amount of water. Upon completion of the hair-dyeing, hair is rinsed with water and is finished by drying.
Claims16
A hair dye comprising, as essential ingredients, (i) a formulation composed of a dye component including an indican which is derived from an indigo plant and has been heat-treated to inactivate the natural β-glucosidase contained therein and (ii) a formulation composed of a β-glucosidase enzyme component.
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